Leustatin and Zovirax Cream

• Generic Name: cladribine
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Leustatin, Mavenclad

Cladribine belongs to the group of medicines called antimetabolites. It is used to treat hairy cell leukemia, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. It is also sometimes used to treat other kinds of cancer, as determined by your doctor.

Cladribine interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be affected by cladribine, other effects will also occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your doctor. Other effects may not be serious but may cause concern. Some effects may not occur for months or years after the medicine is used.

Before you begin treatment with cladribine, you and your doctor should talk about the good this medicine will do as well as the risks of using it.

Cladribine is to be administered only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor.

• Generic Name: acyclovir topical
• Dosage Forms: cream
• Other Brand Names: Zovirax Topical, Zovirax

Zovirax Topical (for the skin) is an antiviral medicine that is used to treat skin symptoms caused by the herpes virus.

Zovirax Topical cream is used to treat cold sores on the lips and face.

Zovirax Topical ointment is used to treat genital herpes lesions.

There is no cure for herpes and acyclovir will not prevent you from developing symptoms in the future.

Zovirax Topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.